Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING

Position Number:  50285195

Description Activated On:  4/14/2025 1:21:52 PM

Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. 

 Assures the planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident care based on standards of nursing and Gerontological practice and standards of resident care through supervision of nursing staff.

Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor.

This is a Registered Nurse Supervisor position under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. This position communicates and collaborates on a regular basis with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager I, and the supervisors of the other shifts to provide consistent continuity of care and supervision.

Serves as a resource person/mentor to nursing staff, nursing administration, members of the interdisciplinary team, and resident support services; promotes teamwork.

The Registered Nurse Supervisor, through his/her daily physical presence, continuously reviews all phases of nursing service, acting as a resident advocate to ensure that residents are provided treatment and has the major responsibility of direct clinical supervision and leadership by planning, directing, controlling, and evaluating the delivery of resident care in multiple resident care areas.

The Registered Nurse Supervisor establishes and maintains a safe therapeutic environment for residents and staff;

•Communication: 25%
o Utilizes therapeutic communication;
o Provides knowledgeable daily communication with resident and employees;
o Utilizes therapeutic communication;
o Manages organizational change to achieve positive results;
o Communicates with residents’ families as needed in the absence of social worker;
o Notifies administrator-on-call and other staff as necessary;

•Continuous improvement and staff development: 25%
o Participates in Nursing and Facility Performance Improvement activities as well as nursing and facility committees /activities;
o Participates and monitors attendance in staff development programs;
o Identifies and provides ongoing orientation/education and on-the-job training to professional and non-professional nursing personnel;
o Applies knowledge and follows hospital/nursing policies and procedures
o Encourages and recognizes employee involvement;

• Documentation Efforts: 45%
o Maintains records, completes/reviews MDS, prepares reports, and completes employee evaluations; supervises and directs professional, para-professional, and non-professional nursing care staff through observation.

• Performs other related duties as requested: 5%

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.Supervises/directs professional/nonprofessional nursing staff.
2.Operates, maintains and instructs in the use of medical equipment
3.Audits and monitors quality of resident care
4.Prepares and submits reports
5.Responds to emergencies
6.Transcribes Physician’s orders
7.Administers prescribed medication/treatments
8.Observes, interprets, records and reports resident behavioral/medical changes
9.Assures therapeutic/safe and clean environment
10.Acts as a resident advocate
11.Lifts and positions residents

Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature.

Makes independent decisions based upon professional training, job knowledge and competency. Utilizes Nurse Managers, Assistant Director of Nursing and/or Director of Nursing as resources.

Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License

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Licenses, registrations, or certifications:

1.   Registered Nurse
 
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